Chris Smith
@chrissmith71.bsky.social
Currently becoming a pet first aid educator. Married. Retired at 50. IN->FL->Chicago->Los Angeles->NH. Dad to 4 dogs & 2 cats. Woke.
Literally the two dumbest motherfuckers I’ve EVER heard of are the richest guy in the world and the President, but my smart and cool friends doubt themselves every day. Your insecurities are fake. Your hang-ups are fake. Your limitations are fake. Go do whatever you want I promise it’s possible.
An injured fox in my driveway last night. This makes me sad.
My husband and I went to Walgreens to get our flu and covid shots. They asked to see my insurance card and then came back and said my insurance was rejected because it was terminated. I asked if his went through and they said yes. It's the same insurance!!
If you're not getting your spices from one of the most progressive companies in the country, you should switch. These came as a gift with purchase. www.penzeys.com
I've been working out for the past 4 months and today was the first time anyone has said anything unprovoked about me looking different. It was my own mother who saw a photo of me from a week ago. Unfortunately, she said it looks like I've gained weight. 😔
Interesting fungus in the yard. Google Lens says it's Ramaria botrytis. There's a slug right next to it, too.
Welp, never playing his music ever again.
‘You say genocide, I say war’: Boy George releases pro-Israel song, We Will Dance Again
Culture Club singer sings ‘I stand with the Jews / I don’t feel brave, I just need to behave like a human’, in song defending Israel’s response to Hamas attack
theguardian.com
My husband was part of a jury recently that convicted a man of 2 counts of 2nd degree murder for killing his 8 months pregnant girlfriend. That trial has fucked him up so bad that he's losing sleep and in a depression. It's not something anyone outside the court system probably ever thinks about.
Worth checking this out if you live in a state that has started requiring age verification, which Bluesky is obeying.
Bluesky's age assurance sucks, here's how to work around it.
Bluesky's age assurance sucks, here's how to work around it. - bluesky-osa.md
gist.github.com
A stare down and duel between a black-capped chickadee and a goldfinch.
If Mitch McConnell is well enough to talk to multiple people on the phone in 20 minute calls, he's well enough to make a live video to show he can actually hold a conversation.
@radleybalko.bsky.social has done incredible criminal justice reporting over the years. This is an important update showing just how prevalent racism is in our system.
Radley Balko@radleybalko.bsky.social · 2mo agoNew: Back in 2018, I published a summary of studies and surveys about the prevalence of racism in the criminal justice system for the Wash. Post. The idea was for it to be a regularly updated resource. The Post hasn't updated it since I left. So I've updated and reproduced it at The Watch.
First time I've seen a cardinal in the yard this year.
I might be biased, but my boy could easily win Best of Breed at a dog show.
Happy Pride Month! Don't forget to demand your Applebee's discount for all those times you've served and slayed.
With our 3 youngest dogs, we opted to have the males get vasectomies and Rye, our black Labrador, had an ovary sparing spay. She still has heat cycles, just without the menstruation. Here she is being all sweet with Hunter, but if he tries anything, she turns against him.
I would love to know why people are willing to go along with the idea that it's fine for a president to keep his tax returns secret because it might destroy him if they're revealed.
I seem to have a ton of Pine Siskins in the yard right now. This one came to say hello about 5 feet away from me. #pinesiskin #birds #birding #birdsofnh
We have a couple of really awesome dogs at our shelter right now who have been here longer than they should be. This is Bella Rose, a 3 year old Husky/Shepherd mix. She's super sweet and a good girl. www.petplace.com/pet-adoption...
An Indigo Bunting at the feeder today. #birds #birding #indigobunting
